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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,321.47, 67,836.64 and 24,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,321.47, 67,836.64 and 24,208.72 is: 36,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,321.47 : 67,836.64 = 24,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,321.47/67,836.64 = 24,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,321.47x = 67,836.64 × 24,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,321.47x = 1,642,238,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,238,420.36/45,321.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,235.33

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